Odoacer

Odoacer (433-493) - the commander of some of the federations of the Western Roman Empire, the leader of the Heruli (470-493), the king of Italy. He raised rebellions against the Roman Empire, besieging Ravenna, he achieved the abdication of Emperor Romulus Augustulus, thus ending the history of Rome and the history of the Ancient World. After the overthrow of Augustus, Odoakr was recognized by the emperor of the Eastern Empire, Zeno. After his kingdom attacked otsgot and rugi, supported by the rebels. Year after year, the king suffered defeat for defeat. In the end, after the bloodshed in Ravenna, the Ostrogoth king Theodoric agreed to go for peace. However, during a feast in Ravenna, Theodoric unexpectedly chopped Odoakr himself. As a result, Theodoric founded the Ostrogothic kingdom.